From birth, Naif had hip, knee and ankle problems and had to use a wheelchair for mobility as he grew into childhood. Naif and his family traveled from Saudi Arabia to Johns Hopkins with one goal: to help him walk. Although the Saudi embassy didn’t refer Naif to Johns Hopkins Medicine for treatment, his family […]
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Why We Ask the Big Questions
Posted by Charles Wiener | Asia Pacific, Collaboration, Health Innovation, Latin America, Medical Technology, Middle East, Patient Care, Patient Safety, ResearchFor more than a century, Johns Hopkins physicians and scientists have investigated the roots of wellness and made countless advances in medicine — developing breakthrough treatments that change lives. These men and women pioneered surgery for breast cancer, developed CPR, invented the first implantable pacemaker, described the role of Vitamin A to prevent blindness and identified the […]
Jun 18, 2019 No comments

Nurses, We Really Need You
Posted by Karen Haller | Collaboration, Middle East, Nurse DevelopmentUp for the task of hiring 17.4 million qualified clinicians? That’s the additional staff needed for hospitals around the globe to operate at full capacity, according to the World Health Organization. Worldwide, more developed nations are elevating the role of nurses not only to bridge these staffing shortages, but also to meet the complex needs […]
Mar 26, 2019 No comments

Condensed Care for a Long, Healthy Retirement
Posted by Global Promise Editor | Middle East, Patient CareMohamed Almulla wanted a peaceful retirement. “Any old man, like me, needs quietness,” he says. However, Mr. Almulla’s health hampered his ability to relax and spend time with his family on their farm near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He reached out to Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) to improve his quality of […]
Mar 19, 2019 No comments

Carrying on a Name and a Legacy
Posted by Charles Wiener | Academic Medicine, Asia Pacific, Collaboration, Medical Education, Middle East, ResearchI recently spent an evening talking with inspiring medical students who have come to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from all around the world. I also had the chance to pay honor to the late Dr. Paul Lietman, a true visionary and dear friend. Eight years ago, Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) created […]
Mar 5, 2019 4 comments

Colleague Amplifies Global Mission in a New Position
Posted by Charles Wiener | Collaboration, Middle EastOn behalf of Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), I want to extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Robert S.D. Higgins, surgeon-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the newly elected president of the national Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Dr. Higgins has been an STS member since 1997 and served in a number of leadership roles […]
Feb 19, 2019 No comments

With Nine Surgeries and Ample Support, a Young Mother Finds Hope
Posted by Global Promise Editor | Middle East, Patient CareWhen Hebah Abdullah, now 38, first visited Johns Hopkins in 2015, the swelling, stiffness and joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis had her confined to a wheelchair. As the inflammatory disorder progressed, she couldn’t do chores around the house or even provide care for her children—a boy, now 9 years old, and a daughter, 6. The Kuwaiti […]
Feb 5, 2019 No comments

Hitting Reset on Chronic Disease in Saudi Arabia
Posted by Global Promise Editor | Collaboration, Middle East, Patient Care, Primary CareNearly half of the patients at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), Johns Hopkins Medicine's joint venture in Saudi Arabia, are at increased risk for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. While these conditions are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, we’re working hard to limit them. Implementing lifestyle medicine principles—making more informed decisions about nutrition, exercise and the […]
Jan 29, 2019 No comments

Johns Hopkins Has Made My World Bigger and My Future Brighter
Posted by Guest Author | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Medical Education, Middle East, ResearchBy Hamda Almaazmi I love experiencing new things—whether it’s finding a new hotspot for brunch in my Fells Point neighborhood, seeing my first live NFL game or my trip to Disney World earlier this summer. (Yes, I’m 27 years old, but I enjoyed it so much!) Being a research resident at Johns Hopkins has made […]
Jan 22, 2019 No comments

One-on-One Connections and Second Opinions
Posted by Global Promise Editor | Collaboration, Health Care Leadership Development, Latin America, Medical Education, Middle EastA surgeon encounters a tough cardiac case and needs a second opinion. Or perhaps she wants to explore minimally invasive surgery for a faster recovery. While she could consult with her Johns Hopkins colleagues remotely, nothing beats the richness of a face-to-face connection to share knowledge and find solutions. We connect Johns Hopkins clinicians with […]
Dec 4, 2018 No comments